Rokkosan Pasture (神戸市立六甲山牧場, Kōbe Shiritsu Rokkōsan Bokujō) is a public pasture farm situated in Mount Rokkō, Kobe, Japan.[1]
History
editThe construction of a pasture farm on Mount Rokkō was already considered in as early as 1975, when surveys on the pros and cons of building such a pasture were taken.[2]
Nature
editKnown for its "beautiful natural settings",[3] a handful of animal species can be found roaming about in Rokkosan Pasture. This includes cows, goats, horses, and sheep.[4]
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A sheep at the pasture -
Gaggle of geese at the pasture -
Young cow at the pasture -
Mature horse at the pasture
Facilities and geography
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There are a few restaurants at the pasture.[5] Horse riding opportunities are available at the pasture.[6] In addition, visitors can have the chance to make their own select food items, including ice cream,[4] as well as feed some of the animals on the farm ground.[7] The Kobe cheese-making process is available for public view.[4] The pasture is a half hour drive from Kobe below Mount Rokkō,[8] and is linked to the mountain's ranch.[5] Rokkosan Pasture can also be reached by cable car.[9]
Climate
editThe temperature at Rokkosan Pasture is at its highest in August, and at its lowest in both January and February.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Mount Rokko". Retrieved June 16, 2013.
- ^ Bulletin of University of Osaka prefecture. Series B. Agriculture and biology. Vol. 27–30. 1975.
- ^ "Kobe". Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Rokkosan Pasture – Kobe Cheese House". Official Kobe Tourism Site. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "Official website" (in Japanese). Rokkosan Pasture. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ Huey, Jeanne (2000). Japan for Kids: The Ultimate Guide for Parents and Their Children (2 ed.). Kodansha International. pp. 192–. ISBN 9784770023513.
- ^ "Rokkosan Pasture". Rokko Island for Kids!. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ Nihon Kōgyō Shinbunsha (1987). Business Japan. Vol. 32.
- ^ "Area Guide". Hanshin Electric Railway. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ "Kobe Municipal Rokkosan Pasture". Yahoo! News. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
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